| I can think of no better way to keep your brain | | | | interesting. It can expand your interest in a whole lot |
| active that to commit to lifelong learning. So many of | | | | of other things that are going on around you. They |
| us finish school, college or university and don't give | | | | don't even need to be related to what you are |
| further learning another thought. It's unfortunate that | | | | learning. This probably occurs because you've started |
| we forget all about the joy of learning. | | | | to develop a thirst for knowledge and suddenly you |
| It's also true that many of us never saw learning as | | | | can't get enough. You'll come across a random topic |
| a joy in the first place and this can color our | | | | and find that you are searching for more information |
| memories of our early educational experience. | | | | on it simply because it interests you, whereas |
| However there is a vast difference between learning | | | | previously you may have just let it pass. |
| as an adult and learning when you are younger. To | | | | Another great side effect of lifelong learning is that it |
| start with you are not being forced to learn. This | | | | often promotes tolerance of others. If someone puts |
| gives you so much more freedom than you would | | | | forth an idea you'll be more likely to weigh up the |
| have felt when you were younger. | | | | pros and cons of the idea to decide how you feel |
| When you embark on a path of lifelong learning as an | | | | about it rather than jumping to an automatic |
| adult you have much more choice in what you learn. | | | | conclusion. You may still reject the idea but this type |
| This gives you the freedom to choose exactly what | | | | of analysis brings respect for the person putting it |
| subjects or skills you want to develop and at what | | | | forward regardless of your opinion of the topic. |
| level you are prepared to learn. You may choose to | | | | I hold great belief in distance or online education |
| take on the seemingly daunting task of studying at | | | | because it enables you to learn even if you don't live |
| university level or you may prefer to enroll in a | | | | close to the learning institution and it means you can |
| community class so that you can learn about | | | | often learn at a time that suits you. Distance |
| something enjoyable in an environment where you | | | | education spreads learning opportunities far and wide. |
| have the support of other learners. | | | | It opens a new world to those who may not have |
| You'll probably find that once you start more formal | | | | had access previously. Through it I hope that many |
| learning it can be hard to stop and you'll want to learn | | | | others will see the benefit of lifelong learning. |
| more and more. Learning makes life so much more | | | | |